Of the Making of Many Books There is No End Recommendation #16: Edwards on the Wisdom of God Displayed to the Angels

I have noticed, in the course of conversations, that most people do not have time or make time to read extensively. In fact, when I recommend a sermon or book I usually get the same response from people. They say something like, “I really don’t have time to read any more books” or “I don’t have time to listen to another sermon.” This being the case, I want to recommend one short work as being the most important work someone could read.

Most people who know me know that I love the writings of Jonathan Edwards. I have learned more theology from Edwards than from probably any other theologian. I recognize that most people will never take the time to read the six volumes of Edwards’ sermons, his Notes on the Bible, History of the Work of Redemption, or his Miscellanies. This being the case, if I could recommend just one work of Edwards it would be, “The Wisdom of God Displayed to the Angels.” These six sermons make up one essay. “The Wisdom of God Displayed to the Angels” demonstrates the masterful way in which Edwards explains how the wisdom of God is displayed at the cross of Christ. Edwards convincingly argues that all the attributes of God are displayed in the death of Christ. He shows why the Son of God was the only one who could accomplish salvation for us, and how His Person makes this salvation possible. Finally he explains how God reveals this wisdom to the Angels. You can find these sermons here. If you prefer to listen to a reading of you can do so here. If you never read any of the other recommendations on this blog, please read this intellectually and spiritually edifying work.